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High incidence of acute self-reported sleep disturbances in patients following arthroscopic-assisted knee surgery.

Nicholas N DePhillipoRobert S DeanLars EngebretsenChristopher M LarsonJill MonsonRobert F LaPrade
Published in: Journal of ISAKOS : joint disorders & orthopaedic sports medicine (2021)
Sleep disturbances were commonly reported in patients following arthroscopic knee surgery without correction of sleep metrics by 6 weeks postoperatively. The majority of sleep disturbances in this cohort correlated with an increased knee effusion. A multidisciplinary team approach is recommended to counsel patients regarding the potential for and problems with acute sleep disturbances following arthroscopic knee surgery. Level of evidence: 3.
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